Inspired by the Superfood Garden, these dried roots, leaves, herbs and flowers are a great addition to soups, teas, smoothies and more. Here we offer the harvested “finished product” to help make the connection with your seeds, and demonstrate putting what you grow to good use!
Dried Astragalus Root (packed in an 16 oz glass jar - order 8 oz)
Benefits:
Important in Chinese Medicine
Immunity
Adaptogen
David Wolfe names it one of his top 10 herbs
Uses:
Add to hot water to make a tea
Add to hot water or stock to create a medicinal soup base - we then like to add a tablespoon of miso paste, various vegetables like kale, spring onions and even sweet potato or quinoa, finally finish with kelp and other seaweeds!
Create a healing skin salve by adding to your moisturizing body butters - (see our Skin Care Page for our Body Butter Sticks)
Dried Calendula Flowers (packed in an 8 oz glass jar)
Benefits:
Antioxidants
Wound Healing when used topically
Reduces Inflammation
Known to support health of the eyes
High in Vitamin A (carotenoids) and C
Uses:
Add to your tea pot for a medicinal zingy brew
Add to warmed oils to make a skin salve to use topically (or find ours listed on the Skin-Body Butters Page)
You can even add to the base of your soup just like the astragalus!
Dried Chamomile (packed in an 8 oz glass jar)
Benefits:
Known as the European counterpart of ginseng
Anti-inflammatory
Anti-bacterial
Anti-allergenic
Sedative / calming properties
Relaxing sleep aid
Antiseptic
Aids in digestion
Alleviates menstrual cramps because it helps relax the muscles of the uterus.
Uses:
1 million cups of chamomile tea are enjoyed each year making it the most widely used herb!
As a salve to heal hemorrhoids and wounds and for overall soothing of skin
Dried Dandelion Leaf (packed in an 8 oz glass jar)
Benefits:
Embrace the Dandelion for all its glory - it’s no longer considered a pesky weed!
Liver support
Helps dissolve kidney stones
Diuretic
Cleanse system
Rich in micro nutrients like fiber, potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, B vitamins, thiamine, riboflavin, and even protein.
Helps to lower blood pressure
Uses:
In tea
In soup
Holy Basil (Rama Tulsi - packed in a 4 oz glass jar)
Benefits:
Increases the capacity to cope and adapt to changing and challenging environments, and reduces the negative physical and psychological effects of stress.
Contains antioxidants which help to mitigate free radicals.
Contains vitamins C and A, and minerals calcium, zinc, iron, as well as chlorophyll.
Strengthens and repairs the immune system.
Aids in Liver support and and radiation protection. Also has anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral properties. Has shown to reduce eczema, psoriasis, and various skin disorders.
Uses:
In Tea - nutrients are easily extracted from the leaves in this way
In Skin Salve
In Soup
Nettle Leaf (packed in a 8 oz glass jar)
Benefits:
According to herbalist Rosemary Gladstar in her book "Family Herbal--A Guide to Living Life with Energy, Health and Vitality," nettles are rich in calcium, iron, zinc, chromium, silicon, manganese, magnesium as well as other trace vitamins and minerals.
Uses:
In tea - steep in hot water in a glass jar for 4 hours or even overnight. The tea should be a dark green color. Enjoy this throughout the day!
Cook with steamed veggies in a stir fry (Note: When cooked, the stinging quality of the nettles goes away).
Stevia Leaf (packed in a 8 and 4 oz jar)
Benefits:
Naturally sweet
Helps to control blood sugar
Sweetness comes from glycoside compounds
Antioxidants, flavonoids
Uses:
Add to tea to enjoy the benefits of stevia along with a little added sweetness!
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